When a Sibling Has Autism: Narrative Review of Interventions for Typically Developing Siblings
Karishma Godara1, Vaibhav Patil2, Nisha Phakey3
1National Drug-Dependence Treatment Centre and Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Being a typically developing sibling to a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD-Sib) can be associated with several behavioral and mental health problems. With this understanding, researchers are beginning to focus on sibling-oriented interventions. This review seeks to evaluate the current literature on such interventions. We searched digital databases and identified eight relevant studies. The sample (n = 247) had an age range of 4-16 years. The outcomes were generally positive, with improvements in different facets of ASD-Sibs. Results differed due to varied intervention styles, outcome variables, methods, and samples. Our findings highlight the potential for improvement in ASD-Sib's knowledge of autism and their psychological functioning and hence call for further research with robust methods.
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